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Game 111: Tigers (55-55) at Rays (65-44)

Bblend_avatar_tiny by Ian Casselberry on in News Comment 227 comments

Detroit Tigers @ Tampa Bay Rays


Armando Galarraga (9-4, 3.36) vs. James Shields (9-7, 3.66)

Once again, the Tigers are faced with another Salvage Sunday after losing the first two games of a weekend series. Also at stake is the .500 mark, under which Detroit would fall with a loss - and series sweep - today.  Staying within seven games of the White Sox for first place in the AL Central is also a concern, unless you're of the belief that catching the ChiSox is becoming more of a dream each day.

And if anybody can help end a losing streak, it would be Detroit's best starting pitcher this season.  Armando Galarraga has won his last two starts, allowing just four runs over 12 1/3 innings, while also regaining the control (three walks during that span) that has made him such an efficient pitcher.  However, Galarraga was also the beneficiary of generous run support, as the Tigers scored 15 runs in those two games.  Not only have runs not been easy to come by in this series, but that trend seems likely to continue against Tampa's starter today.

James Shields might not boast an impressive record, but he's been victimized by the Rays' inability to consistently score runs this season.  (You wouldn't know that, of course, judging by how they've played against the Tigers these past two games.)  His change-up makes him just the kind of pitcher that gives Detroit's lineup problems.  In two starts against the Tigers last season, Shields went 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA, while striking out 14 in 16 innings.

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Tigers win, Sox lose, then were 5.5, then we sweep Chicago and we’re 2.5. Right back in it.

Realistic? No. But anything can happen, we’ve swept Chicago in the past and we can do it again, and last time we swept Chicago it was right after a disappointing series. Like Ozzy Osbourne says: “You gotta believe in foolish miracles.”

gumtime.mlblogs.com

by Tony K on Aug 3, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

by the way

what an incredibly bizarre pitching line for the Gambler yesterday:

3 1/3 innings, 6 hits, 4 BB, 7 ER, 8 Ks, 109 pitches.

by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 3, 2008 12:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey! Nothing negative! Today’s a new day…

gumtime.mlblogs.com

by Tony K on Aug 3, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leyland

Said Edgar isn’t swinging well. It took this long for him to figure it out.

by ashmark on Aug 3, 2008 1:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You think so, Dr. Jim?

by Grant E. on Aug 3, 2008 1:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

game time? sup t?

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by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Aug 3, 2008 1:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when does the game start?

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by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Aug 3, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nvm 1:40 right

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by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Aug 3, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's your lineups:

Detroit
C. Granderson cf
P. Polanco 2b
C. Guillen 3b
M. Ordonez rf
M. Cabrera 1b
M. Joyce lf
G. Sheffield dh
B. Inge c
R. Santiago ss

Tampa Bay
A. Iwamura 2b
B.J. Upton cf
C. Crawford lf
E. Longoria 3b
C. Pena 1b
C. Floyd dh
D. Navarro c
E. Hinske rf
J. Bartlett ss

No Renteria!

Leyland says he’s just resting him though.

by explosivo2k2 on Aug 3, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So I guess

If we aren’t allowed to say negative things today, no one’s left with anything to say!

by pfuhrmeister on Aug 3, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

iyeah that much is true

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by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Aug 3, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol, I was just going to say the bandwagon is awfully empty today..

by explosivo2k2 on Aug 3, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

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by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Aug 3, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im not killing someone right now

that’s a positive

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by (TIGS) JIMDALE on Aug 3, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three left on base so far. Too many….

gumtime.mlblogs.com

by Tony K on Aug 3, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you think Joe Maddon is telling his pitchers to load the bases because that’s apparently the only way the Tigers will get themselves out?

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Aug 3, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least the tigers OBP will go up, thats a positive.

by tricks318 on Aug 3, 2008 2:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

‘RAGA!

gumtime.mlblogs.com

by Tony K on Aug 3, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, .144 against righties for Armando

That’s awesome. That’s 1st in the majors RH vs RH. That’s a Positive.

by explosivo2k2 on Aug 3, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8th

Who pitches? I think AG is done after this batter.
Bobby Seay?

by pfuhrmeister on Aug 3, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definite positive.

Twinkies are up 3-0 through 3, Liriano has come back to this line: 6.0, 3H, 3BB, 5K, 0ER

by explosivo2k2 on Aug 3, 2008 3:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KC

Kicking White Sox butt, 10-0, we need this game!!!

by Wingz on Aug 3, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gary Gary Gary

by Wingz on Aug 3, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Optimism..

Pass it on!

(for those who are watching FSND)

by explosivo2k2 on Aug 3, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay!

Now Farnsy’s got ‘em set up for the DP!

by pfuhrmeister on Aug 3, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

I’m at a loss right now. :)

by pfuhrmeister on Aug 3, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh! I know the bright side!

We might not have to worry about who’s pitching in the ninth!

by pfuhrmeister on Aug 3, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

White Sox are losing...

And the bullpen is pulling shit like this. Way to pick up on the opportunity.

by Grant E. on Aug 3, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK POSITIVE

and fuck the tournament Walter.

Let Inge pitch, this is bullshit. The bullpen is a pigpen of shit.

by Zappatista on Aug 3, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

think jim will bring farnsworthless out again?

by HavocRox on Aug 3, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ya never know seems like jim doesnt want to win these days

by HavocRox on Aug 3, 2008 4:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miggy C

Is not impressed by your domed structure or its ineffective attempts to contain him.

Do not poke the cat.

by Juskimo on Aug 3, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lol, that was awesome

Crawford didnt even move, just watched it go over his head

by explosivo2k2 on Aug 3, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's OK

Rodney is coming in to close this one out! Positive!

by explosivo2k2 on Aug 3, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's TB's last bench player

If it goes to 11, it’s going to be interesting.

The batter got hurt.

by pfuhrmeister on Aug 3, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bartlett got hurt

They put in Riggins
and he got hit on the next pitch

by pfuhrmeister on Aug 3, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uhm, at this point I almost would welcome him back..

by explosivo2k2 on Aug 3, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rodney's strategy...

Tampa might score the tying run this inning, but they won’t have any healthy remaining position players for the 11th.

by Grant E. on Aug 3, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no kidding

They’ll have a catcher playing the field.

by pfuhrmeister on Aug 3, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go

Now, the double play is in play.

by pfuhrmeister on Aug 3, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K

There’s a positive

by pfuhrmeister on Aug 3, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2 on Pena

1 more K would be extra positive

by explosivo2k2 on Aug 3, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or

Good thing there’s an off day tomorrow and an open thread – We don’t have to be positive there.

by pfuhrmeister on Aug 3, 2008 5:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Incredible

Who does Leyland announce has the new closer on Monday – Seay?

by MSU4LIF on Aug 3, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would love it.

At least he throwing fucking strikes.

by explosivo2k2 on Aug 3, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game Over Man

game over… and so is Rodney’s closing career

by Tigsfan on Aug 3, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would agree.

He hitched his wagon to this train and it’s taken he and the team to new places of despair.

My wife wondered why Galarragga looked like he was about to cry after the seventh. This would be the reason.

by skoneyhill on Aug 3, 2008 5:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mud Hens

Send some of these pitchers down and get us some youth. Most of these guys are not getting it done.

by ashmark on Aug 3, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only brightside

is that this has to be the bottom. if not well, i hate baseball too

by dettigionswings'stons on Aug 3, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bull pen

I think the Tigers need to forget about this season,the 1st thing they need to do is FIRE THE PITCHING COACH then get rid of the rest of their relievers who for lack of a better word SUCK,I do not know if this is the fault of the pitching coach or not but the tigers bull pen has sucked for as long as I can remember,not since their glory days of 84 have the tigers possessed anything remotely close to a decent bullpen,and I am to the point where I would take an ok bull pen as opposed to this this I do not even know what to call their pen now
they just plain SUCK!!!!!!!I have given up on the tigers doing anything this year I for one am glad Pudge got out of detroit I wish him the best and hope he helps the yankees beat the boston cry babies!!!!!!

by STEVIEYz1 on Aug 3, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pigpen of Shit

as in, “They are going to the POS.”

What a freaking joke.

by Zappatista on Aug 3, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rodney, etc.

The Tigers have wasted way too much time and energy on this guy. He’ll never get it. He never seems to give a shit about what is going on. He couldn’t find water if he fell out of a boat. He almost makes me want Ol’ Blownsy back.

Basically, the entire bullpen is one giant pile of steaming shit, sans Bobby Seay. Dump all these underperfoming jackasses and call up some kids. Fire that KNOW-NOTHING-IDIOT Chuck Hernandez. Fire them all. Leyland, too.

GAH THIS TEAM MAKES ME SO ANGRY

by longview on Aug 3, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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